Dr. Christie Petrenko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, researcher and Research Associate Professor at Mt. Hope Family Center, University of Rochester. In addition, she holds faculty appointments within the Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics and is the Director of Clinical Training of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program.
Dr Petrenko leads a multidisciplinary program on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), specializing in improving treatment for people with FASD by utilizing recent technological advances. Her novel interventions include developing a mobile health application, the Families Moving Forward Connect app. The app aims to increase access to care for people with FASD and their families.
Dr Petrenko has multiple clinical trials underway funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). She also runs an FASD Diagnostic and Evaluation Clinic, FASD Intervention Service, and Family Night Support Program in partnership with medical providers at Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Dr Petrenko provides professional training in FASD diagnosis worldwide through her involvement in multidisciplinary research collaborations with both the World Health Organization and Pan-American Health Organization. She holds leadership roles in the field of FASD, including serving as President of the FASD Study Group, Board member of FASD United (formerly the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), and field editor of the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
